On Wednesday, March 29, 2006 seven projects under the NCLB Improving Teacher Quality State Grant program participated in an annual showcase of professional development projects. The showcase was held in the Rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol. These projects along with those administered under the Illinois State Board of Education's Mathematics and Science program met to present a summary of their research based professional development activities aimed at improving teacher quality. The work of these projects support state and national efforts to improve teacher quality.

March 29, 2006 NCLB Showcase Participants

Project Name: A Formula For Success: ISAMSLead Institution: Western Illinois University

Project Name: Developing Leadership to Sustain Change Lead Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago

Pictured are: Joan Bieler UIC, Paul Baker ISU

Project Name: A Technology Intensive Science and Math Model (TIMeS) Lead Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Pictured are: Shannon Smith (teacher, Tuscola Community School District), Lynn Burdick (Office of Educational Technology, College of Education, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign) and Beth Reifsteck (teacher, Tuscola Community School District).